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<p class="prepskillsgreentitle">How Should the Eligibility Process
Work?</p>
<p class=prepskillsbody>Grades 9 and 10<br />
<ul>
	<li class=prepskillsbody>Student takes academic
	college-preparatory courses, preferably one in each of the following
	areas: English, math, science, social studies and foreign language. The
	student should compare course selection against the list of
	NCAA-approved core courses.</li>
</ul>
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<p class=prepskillsbody>Grade 11<br />
<ul>
	<li class=prepskillsbody>Student continues to take college
	preparatory courses in the areas listed above.
	<li class=prepskillsbody>Student registers for the SAT and/or ACT,
	making sure to use code 9999 at the time of registration. Using code
	9999 will ensure the score is reported directly to the Eligibility
	Center.</li>
	<li class=prepskillsbody>Student registers with the NCAA
	Eligibility Center and completes both the academic information and the
	amateurism questionnaire.</li>
	<li class=prepskillsbody>At the end of the student's sixth
	semester, the guidance counselor sends the student's transcript (or
	transcripts, if more than one high school) to the Eligibility Center.</li>
</ul>
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<p class=prepskillsbody>Grade 12<br />
<ul>
	<li class=prepskillsbody>Student continues to take college
	preparatory courses in English, math, science, social studies and
	foreign language.
	<li class=prepskillsbody>Student registers for additional ACT/SAT
	tests if necessary, making sure to use code 9999 at the time of
	registration.</li>
	<li class=prepskillsbody>On or after April 1 of the senior year,
	the student goes back into their Eligibility Center account to update
	their academic and amateurism information and request final amateurism
	certification.</li>
	<li class=prepskillsbody>After graduation, the guidance counselor
	sends the student's final transcript (which needs to include evidence
	and the date that the student graduated) to the Eligibility Center.</li>

	<P CLASS=PREPSKILLSBODY>For further information, visit the NCAA
	Eligibility Center at <A HREF="HTTP://WWW.NCAA.ORG">www.ncaa.org</A></P>

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		<li class=prepskillsbody>NHL and College Hockey</li>
	</ul>
	<p class="prepskillsgreentitle">The Incredible College Hockey
	Journey</p>
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	<P CLASS=PREPSKILLSBODY>For more than 100 years, college hockey has
	been a breeding ground for outstanding hockey players and people. Today
	college hockey players make a bigger impact in the NHL than they ever
	have, with 30% of the league in 2010-11 coming from the U.S. college
	ranks.</P>

	<P CLASS=PREPSKILLSBODY>NCAA hockey is made up 59 member schools
	across five conferences: Atlantic Hockey, CCHA, ECAC Hockey, Hockey
	East and the WCHA. The Big Ten has announced plans to begin play in
	2013-14. The member teams range as far west as Alaska and as far south
	as Alabama.</P>

	<P CLASS=PREPSKILLSBODY>There are a number of reasons to consider
	the college hockey path:</P>
	<ul>
		<li class=prepskillsbody>Pro Opportunities: <b
			class=prepskillsbody>From Martin St. Louis to Ryan Miller,
		college hockey consistently produces NHL stars and its presence in the
		league continues to grow.</b></li>
		<li class=prepskillsbody>Player Development: <b
			class=prepskillsbody>With its style of play, emphasis on practice
		and opportuinity for strength and conditioning, college hockey
		provides an unparalleled environment for player development.</b></li>
		<li class=prepskillsbody>Education: <b class=prepskillsbody>Some
		of the finest institutions in the world offer college hockey,
		providing young players exposure to elite educational programs while
		pursuing their hockey careers.</b></li>
		<li class=prepskillsbody>Student Life: <b class=prepskillsbody>The
		off-ice experience of life on campus, surrounded by fellow students in
		a supportive environment, is unmatched and often considered the best
		time of a young person's life.</b></li>
		<li class=prepskillsbody>Special Events: <b class=prepskillsbody>Holiday
		tournaments, conference championships, outdoor games, the Beanpot and
		the NCAA Frozen Four provide college hockey players the opportunity to
		play in intense, high-profile special events.</b></li>
		<li class=prepskillsbody>History: <b class=prepskillsbody>With
		traditions unique to each school and a history that traces back to the
		1800s, today's college hockey players carry on a proud legacy.</b></li>
	</ul>

	<p class=prepskillsbody>College Hockey, Inc. believes there is no
	better place to build your skills than college hockey. That said we
	know young hockey players face difficult choices, and we hope this site
	helps answer questions you may have about such subjects as:</p>

	<ul>
		<li class=prepskillsbody>Recruiting: The college recruiting
		process can be exciting, nerve-wracking and - sometimes - confusing.
		We provide some background.</li>
		<li class=prepskillsbody>NCAA Eligibility: To play college hockey
		it's important to succeed both athletically and academically. Find out
		what it takes to maintain your academic eligiblity.</li>
		<li class=prepskillsbody>FAQ: We offer answers to many other
		common questions about recruiting, major junior, advisors and more.</li>
	</ul>

	<p class=prepskillsbody>Every Friday and Saturday night during the
	college hockey season, two teams play in front of an arena full of
	hyped-up fellow students, friends, family members and fans. Thousands
	of fans sing their school fight song after every goal. School spirit
	creates an atmosphere not experienced anywhere else in the world.</p>
	
	<p class=prepskillsbody>Those are memories college hockey players carry into their NHL careers and beyond. And all terrific reasons to Play It Smart. Play College Hockey.</p>
	
	<p class=prepskillsbody>Source: College Hockey Inc. For further information, visit <a href="http://www.collegehockeyinc.com">www.collegehockeyinc.com</a></p>
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